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WA PREP: Preventing Teen Pregnancy & STIs through Abstinence & Contraception

WA PREP is an evidence-based program that teaches abstinence and contraception as prevention methods for teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It focuses on promoting healthy relationships, parent-child communication, and healthy life skills among youth aged 11-21. Administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau and coordinated by the WA Department of Health, this program aims to delay first sexual intercourse, decrease sexual risk taking, and increase condom and contraceptive use.

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WA PREP: Preventing Teen Pregnancy & STIs through Abstinence & Contraception

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  1. Preventing Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections

  2. Washington PREP Overview • Teaches both abstinence and contraception • Focus is on prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS • Includes content on Healthy Relationships, Parent-Child Communication and Healthy Life Skills • Serves ages 11-21 • Administered by Family and Youth Services Bureau (US Dept. of Health & Human Services) • Coordinated by WA Department of Health • Partnerships with OSPI and DSHS • CARDEA Services (training & technical assistance)

  3. WHY PREP? • Early Sexual Involvement is related to: • Lower grades • Higher rates of depression • Higher rates of alcohol use • Higher rates of teen pregnancy • Evidence-based programs can significantly: • Delay first intercourse • Decrease sexual risk taking • Increase condom and contraceptive use

  4. Ever Had Sexual Intercourse (HYS, 2012, Cowlitz Co.)

  5. Getting lower grades (C’s, D’s, F’s) and sexual intercourse (HYS, Cowlitz Co., 2012)

  6. Who Supports ComprehensiveSexual Health Education? • Over 90% of Parents Nationwide • The U.S. Surgeon General • Centers for Disease Control • The American Academy of Pediatrics • The American School Health Assoc. • The National Education Association

  7. Evidence Based Interventions (EBIs) • Already proven to work through rigorous evaluation

  8. WA PREPEvidence Based Interventions

  9. Benefits of Reducing the Risk (RTR)(results from WA PREP evaluation) Would you say that being in the program (RTR) has made you more likely, about the same, or less likely to: • Resist or say no to peer pressure – 11.8% somewhat more likely; 29.4% much more likely • Abstain from sexual intercourse in the next 6 months – 5.9% somewhat more likely; 47.1% much more likely • Get a steady job after finishing school – 35.3% somewhat more likely; 47.1% much more likely • Make plans to reach goals – 29.4% somewhat more likely; 52.9% much more likely

  10. Benefits of WA PREP • $10,000 implementation grant • In addition: • Free curriculum and materials • Free staff training • Substitute and travel reimbursement for staff training days • Technical assistance and support during and after the implementation year • Continued staff training after the implementation year

  11. Evaluation Requirements • Entry and Exit surveys for students • Facilitators complete fidelity monitoring logs after each session • Facilitators complete survey about PREP • CARDEA provides technical assistance

  12. Intervention Partner Responsibilities • Committed facilitators • Attend trainings • Deliver curriculum with fidelity • Complete and submit evaluation materials • Focus on sustainability

  13. WA PREP Contact Information CARDEA Brett Niessen bniessen@cardeaservices.org (206) 447-9538 OSPI Laurie Dils Laurie.dils@k12.wa.us (360) 725-6368

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